ARCHAEOLOGIST MRS KRUPA WHAT DO ARCHAEOLOGISTS DO Myths

ARCHAEOLOGIST MRS. KRUPA

WHAT DO ARCHAEOLOGISTS DO? Myths 1) They dig up dinosaurs! Reality • Paleontologists study dinosaurs. • Geologists study rocks. • Archaeologists study people of the past through the things they made.

WHAT DO ARCHAEOLOGISTS DO? Myths 2) They get to keep whatever they find! Reality • It’s against the law to keep archaeological artifacts unless you have a permit.

WHAT DO ARCHAEOLOGISTS DO? Myths 3) They hunt for ancient treasure! Reality • They want to find things that will help them understand how ancient people lived.

CCSS. ELA-Literacy. SL. 6. 5 Include multimedia components (e. g. , graphics, images, music, sound) and visual displays in presentations to clarify information.

WHAT DO ARCHAEOLOGISTS DO? Myths 4) They spend all their time exploring and digging! Reality • They spend a lot of time studying and writing.

MY FASCINATION WITH ARCHAEOLOGY

ARCHAEOLOGY IN ISRAEL

ARCHAEOLOGY IN NEVADA Prehistoric

ARCHAEOLOGY IN NEVADA Historic

WHERE I WORK

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HOW CAN I BECOME AN ARCHAEOLOGIST? Do you like “treasure” hunts and discovering new things? Are you fascinated by people and trying to figure out why they do what they do? Do you enjoy learning about the past? Do you enjoy working outside and getting dirty—hiking and digging? Do you enjoy working with a team of people? Do you enjoy researching and learning?

HOW CAN I BECOME AN ARCHAEOLOGIST?

ARCHAEOLOGISTS HAVE A LOT OF FUN!